it comes of course with all this increasing tensions in the region and worries about the possibility of war. jim walsh is an international security expert with mit security program. jim, we have to be careful with a report like this and consider the source and the motivation this iranian law make per you lawmaker. but you talk with a lot of folks in d.c.. do you think an attempt for a sit-down conversation is on the table? i wouldn t be surprised if this letter was sent. jenna, you re right to be cautious about the sourcing but it makes sense to me. if it is true it is not the first time this administration, president obama, sent a letter, a message to the supreme leader, iran s head of state. it makes sense for two reasons. you had the new threat from iran they would close the strait of hormuz under certain circumstances. i m sure the u.s. wanted to put down a marker no way, this is red line and if you cross it that will be a problem. this is it one of the big motivations for comm